NHTSA Complaint #10817425 — 2016 HONDA HR-V

THE SEATS AND SEATING POSITION IN THE HR-V ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THE SEAT IS SO UNCOMFORTABLE AND DUE TO THIS, I AM SITTING SO CLOSE TO THE AWKWARDLY PLACED STEERING WHEEL THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAG WOULD PROBABLY NOT PROTECT ME. THE CVT IN THE HR-V IS SO UNREFINED THAT WHEN I LIFT OFF THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE, NOT ALL THE WAY, AT SPEEDS UNDER 40MPH, THE CAR ENGINE BRAKES SO SEVERELY THAT I HAVE TO USE MY LEFT FOOT TO PUT ON MY BRAKE LIGHTS IMMEDIATELY. I WAS WARNED BY A FELLOW COMMUTER THAT I'M AT RISK FOR BEING REAR ENDED. I'VE DRIVEN FOR 45+ YEARS AND NEVER HAD A VEHICLE SO BURDENSOME AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. TOTAL LOSS OF MONEY ON MY PART. HONDA SEEMS LIKE THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE BUYER. THEY MAKE SURE TO ONLY ALLOW 5 MINUTE TEST DRIVES. I DIDN'T NOTICE THESE PROBLEMS UNTIL ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE.